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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1904 Win Shares Leaders
Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S
Identify the 1904 Cincinnati Reds leaders in total Win Shares based on the Hardball Retrospective “Original” rosters. Each player is listed as a member of the “original” team that he signed his first professional contract with. Ken Griffey Jr. would be a member of the Mariners for the duration of his career in this scenario while Mike Piazza is considered a member of the Dodgers.
| 1904 | Jesse Tannehill | 25.0 |
| 1904 | Noodles Hahn | 24.5 |
| 1904 | Jimmy Barrett | 24.2 |
| 1904 | Patsy Dougherty | 23.4 |
| 1904 | Socks Seybold | 21.4 |
| 1904 | Sam Crawford | 19.6 |
| 1904 | Miller Huggins | 19.6 |
| 1904 | Fred Odwell | 19.3 |
| 1904 | Bob Ewing | 17.0 |
| 1904 | Harry Bay | 15.9 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey
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